At rightsHUB, our goal has always been to make the complex world of music data and asset management simpler, faster and more transparent. Over the past few years, we have built tools that empower labels, publishers and catalogue owners to gain full control over their rights workflows, from contracts to distribution, all in one place.
But there has always been one recurring challenge shared by almost every client we spoke with: the difficulty of collecting accurate metadata and assets from multiple sources.
Artists, writers and managers all send files through endless emails, links or spreadsheets. Labels and publishers spend hours chasing missing data, delaying releases and registrations.
That is why we created something new, built directly from those conversations and designed for real-world label operations: rightsDROP.
rightsHUB Launches rightsDROP
rightsHUB has unveiled its latest tool to transform the data ingestion process, signing Artist Theory alongside deal renewals with Believe, Defected and others.
- rightsDROP allows labels and publishers to optimise collection of metadata and resources via a single point of entry for releases.
- rightsHUB now provides a fully end-to-end solution to streamline the flow of rights data and assets.
- Artist Theory (Sam Ryder, H.LLS and Emily Jeffri) signing follows deal renewals with Believe, Sentric, Defected, The Circuit Group and Sahara Music Group.
Available to all rightsHUB clients, rightsDROP enables labels and publishers to create and issue fully customisable templates for artists, writers and managers to submit metadata and assets for new releases. By cutting out needless repetition and simplifying communications, rightsDROP solves one of the greatest sticking points in day-to-day operations and offers an efficient, streamlined means of gathering data and resources.
With the addition of rightsDROP, rightsHUB now provides a totally end-to-end solution for rightsholders to manage the flow of rights data and assets from collection to delivery. It maintains a single point of data entry and provides a central location for storing releases, assets and contract data, allowing clients to save time, cut down on manual errors and facilitate remote collaboration.
“rightsHUB exists to make the lives of rightsholders as easy as possible. As part of this, we always take the time to ask our labels and publishers what remains a headache or roadblock within their operations. Time and time again we received the feedback that their teams are bogged down with chasing up artists and managers for pieces of data and content files across multiple channels, with no set process between all parties.
rightsDROP finally addresses a common industry-wide issue and not only gives full control back to the rightsholders to ensure clean, consistent data flows for new releases, tracks and works, but also provides artists, writers and managers with a clear-cut and simplified way of submitting their music and data.
“One of the biggest issues we face is the gathering of data and assets from artists, managers and writers, slowing down release activity and registrations. We explained the issue to rightsHUB and they have built a solution that is going to massively help with this. rightsHUB and now rightsDROP really is going to make our whole business process so much easier.
rightsHUB has meanwhile signed a new deal with Artist Theory, the independent label launched last year by former Parlophone execs Nick Burgess and Jack Melhuish, with a roster including Sam Ryder, H.LLS and Emily Jeffri. In recent months rightsHUB has additionally extended its partnerships with Believe, Sentric, The Circuit Group, Sahara Music Group and Defected Records.
They are part of a wider network of rightsHUB clients that includes Altra Moda, Armada, Axtone, Believe, Cloud 9 Music, Crucast, CTM, Distiller Music Group, DMY, Fool's Gold Records, Future Classic, Hospital Records, Ignition Records, Mobilee Records, Phoenix Music International, OCP, Proper Music Distribution, Revolver, Training Tunes, TMRW Music, Unified Music Group and others.
“I am really happy that labels like Artist Theory have chosen to join our already amazing client base and it is by working with them and building out these tools that this happens.
“We were looking for a solution that could help us in giving the new business infrastructure and would help us scale. We came across rightsHUB and it fits the bill perfectly. The team have been a pleasure to work with since we came onboard.
“rightsHUB has been a massive part of the way we have grown and developed our business in Label Services, giving us transparency, connectivity and direct access to all of our metadata and files, all in one place. The ability to directly source all of our new release data and have it auto populate rightsHUB looks to be a game changer for us.
Why rightsDROP Matters
rightsDROP is more than a new feature. It is the missing piece in the modern music rights workflow. By connecting artists, writers and labels in one unified flow, it eliminates the back-and-forth that slows down releases and data accuracy.
With rightsDROP, rightsholders finally have:
- A single source of truth for new release data
- Customisable templates that fit each label's workflow
- A clear overview of submissions and approvals
- Less manual work and more time to focus on music
At rightsHUB, we are proud to keep building solutions that directly respond to our clients' needs. Because the future of rights management is not about more tools, it is about smarter, simpler ones.